A Rare Case of Tracheal Leiomyoma: Role of Digital Tomosynthesis in Diagnosis and Treatment
10.3348/jksr.2020.81.1.225
- Author:
Soo Won NAM
1
;
Yeon Joo JEONG
;
Geewon LEE
;
Ji Won LEE
;
Jung Seop EOM
;
Chang Hun LEE
;
So Min PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, Korea. ulovesomin@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2020;81(1):225-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheal leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor, which is composed of transformed cells of mesenchymal origin. We describe a case in which digital tomosynthesis was useful to evaluate a tracheal tumor that was overlooked on initial chest radiographs.
